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The Huntington News

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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Contracts hinder concerts

February 23, 2012
A week for funding notification. Four weeks for contract signing. Two weeks to send out bids. This is the schedule for putting together an on-campus show, and those students who help to organize concerts and events have become accustomed to its plodding pace.

NU students prepare their wickets

February 23, 2012
Northeastern takes a swing at the bat-and-ball sport with a new club

Leilet Omr showcases Middle Eastern culture

February 23, 2012
The sights, sounds and smells of Arabic culture set the tone in the ballroom at the Curry Student Center Friday evening at 5 p.m. for “Leilet Omr,” an annual celebration of Middle Eastern culture.

Kenan Thompson delivers “All That”

February 23, 2012
The “SNL” actor brings raw comedy to a question and answer session

Sex, drugs and backyard police busts

February 23, 2012
The leads of “Project X” film give the scoop on a party gone out of control

Calendar: Feb. 23 – Feb. 29

February 22, 2012

By Emily Huizenga, News Staff Featured Event: Sleeper Agent makes afterHOURS debut AfterHOURS hosts Sleeper Agent, a band that has not only toured with Cage the Elephant, Weezer and Fun., but is lined up to play the Coachella Music Festival this April. Rolling Stone has...

Column: Every day is food day

February 22, 2012

I love food. I love gatherings. I really love food-centered gatherings. I’m the person who plans Thanksgiving meals at the end of September. I coordinate Hanukkah dinner, arrange Fourth of July barbecues and had a Super Bowl party menu on the fridge weeks before the country...

NU Band Spotlight: Follow Your Hero

February 16, 2012
The Huntington News sat down with Kevin Garcia to find out what Follow Your Hero is all about.

Italian improv kicks off Carnevale festival

February 16, 2012
Arts group Renaissonics celebrates Venetian culture with dance and music

Column: Crazies, cut it out

February 14, 2012

I watched the Grammys on the big screen at Conor Larkin’s where I work. As country artist after country artist took the stage and sang about things Southern people care about, I essentially wanted to die. It seemed to last forever. I really wanted the show to speed up so...

Calendar: Feb. 16 – Feb. 22

February 14, 2012
Featured Event: Boston Facial Hair Fiasco The Boston Facial Hair Fiasco is coming this Saturday, and bringing with it loads of beards, Jim Beam and rock ‘n’ roll. Tallboy, a Boston-based production company, is sponsoring the beard and beer-filled competition this Saturday. The concept is hairly – fairly – simple: Facial hair enthusiasts will pine for titles in categories like full natural, full groomed, freestyle, partial and fake (A+ game is recommended for this variety, which allows the use of arts and crafts.) Judges include Sandy Poirier of SHAG Rock Star Hair, Bert Mayer III of the Boston Beard Bureau and Carmen O’Connor of the band Bodega Girls, while bands Township, Black Helicopter and Coyote Kolb will supply music. Now’s the time to grow. As the event’s website says, “It’s beard season.” 69 Kilamock St.; 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.; $10 to attend, $15 to compete; churchofboston.com/club.

iPod Ambush, 2/9

February 9, 2012
As part of an occasional series, The News ambushed unsuspecting students and demanded they justify the songs that played when their iPods were put on shuffle, however embarrassing.